The Epic Hero, the Epic Cycle, the Epic Journey, the Epic Poem.

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The Epic Hero, the Epic Cycle, the Epic Journey, the Epic Poem

Traits of Epic Poetry A long narrative Comes from oral tradition Deals with struggles and adventure Begins with an Invocation Uses elevated language “in media res…” Male-oriented

The Epic hero Bryan M. Davis in his article on the site The Archetypal Hero in Literature, Religion, Movies, and Popular Culture ( further maps out characteristics of the archetypal or epic hero. He states that the following are common characteristics epic heroes possess. The characteristics are: 1 Unusual circumstances of birth; sometimes in danger or born into royalty 2 An event, sometimes traumatic, leads to adventure or quest 3 Hero has supernatural help 4 The Hero must prove himself many times while on adventure 5 When the hero dies, he is rewarded spiritually

The Epic Cycle The epic cycle, as outlined by Jennifer Foley in the online lesson plan, Story of Epic Proportions: What makes a Poem an Epic? ( identifies key elements of the cycle. The elements are: 1 the hero must possess supernatural abilities or powers. These can often be magnified qualities we all possess (for example, strength we all possess but the hero's is superhuman). 2 the hero is charged with a quest that will test his abilities. This will test his worthiness to be a leader. 3 Then is the presence of helpers and companions as well as mythical animals or creatures during his journey. 4 The travels of the hero will take him to a supernatural world that ordinary humans are barred. 5 The cycle reaches a low point when we think the hero has been defeated but in the end, the hero resurrects himself and regains his rightful place.

Elements of Epic Journey In the book, How to Read Literature like a Professor, Thomas Foster gives five elements of the journey that readers can analyze. The five elements are 1 the quester himself, 2 a place to go, 3 a stated reason to go there, 4 challenges or trials en route during the journey, 5 the real reason a quester goes on the journey

Epic language (examples from Gilgamesh) Invocation/Supplication-- pg. 62,72 Invocation - asking for assistance, often from a higher power Supplication - begging Declaration - pg 73 statement or decree Exhortation - pg. 65, pg 83, 87 Strong urging or command Insult -pg. 86 Curse or harsh criticism Lamentation - pg. 62, 94 Expression of sorrow